Jen Brenan

Breastfeeding was one of the most challenging things about being a new mother for me. Okay, pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting are also challenging. But you know breastfeeding has a learning curve, …

I never  thought that this was what my life would look like. As a stay at home mom to two toddlers, I am very lucky to spend my days with …

Pregnancy mask, otherwise know as melasma, is the darkening of certain patches of skin. It can happen during pregnancy or from other hormonal changes such as taking birth control pills. …

Obviously I am pro breastfeeding since I write a breastfeeding blog. Now, I admit that before I had kids I didn't even think about how women fed their babies, how …

I recently got nominated for my third and fourth Liebster award! Wow, I am so honored, it's great to be recognized by my fellow bloggers! I was nominated again before …

I didn't realize it yet, but you made me a mother as soon as I saw the two pink lines. When the worry kicked in, and I was consumed with …

What is a Nipple shield? A thin clear piece of silicon worn over the mother's nipple when breastfeeding. When my first baby was born she ended up in the NICU …

Before I had my babies I did not have a parenting philosophy or style in mind. I didn't even think about what kind of parent I would be. Many women research …

Have you heard of Sakura Bloom Ring Slings? They are the most gorgeous and stylish ring slings you can find. When it comes to baby wearing there are many choices, but …

Finland has been providing maternity boxes to expectant parents for over 75 years. The practice drew attention all over the world recently with a series of articles highlighting the benefit. …

I'm a big Ergobaby fan. You probably can tell if you look around my site. So I am very excited to discover that they are coming out with their own …

So I am very honored that Southwest Mama has nominated me for another Liebster Blog Award. It's such a great feeling to know that my fellow bloggers have recognized me! …

When I was pregnant the first time around I kept hearing that I should have a birth plan. A birth plan is a document that tells your medical team your …

I've always had trouble finding nursing tanks that work for me. Most nursing tanks with a built in bra do not feel supportive enough in my opinion. I really only …

A friend in one of my online mom groups recently shared some info with us about this new product called Tempdrop. It’s a tiny wearable device that tracks your basal …

There's this video going around and being shared on social media. I am sure you have seen it. I am not going to paste it in here or even mention …

This is so exciting! I was just nominated for the Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award by Cassie over at My Real Life Moments blog. Please check Cassie out, she has …

My son recently turned one and he is teething like crazy. He got his first eight teeth back to back around the six month mark. Then we kind of had a …

I wrote a post awhile ago on Stylish Breast Pump Bags. Before becoming a mom, I was once a fashionable person who carried nice bags. I loved having a nice …

When I was pregnant the first time around I knew nothing about breastfeeding, bottles or pumping. I was planning to go back to work full time (I didn't but that's …

Breastfeeding does not always come easy and having the right support can make all the difference in your success. I put together this list of outstanding free breastfeeding resources. If …

Well I am not going to come right out and say sleep training is bad. I know some parents feel they have no other options but to sleep train, and …

When my first baby was born I was really hoping to just make it to six weeks breastfeeding. Then once I made that goal I wanted to make it to …

Breastfeeding is wonderful and we have all heard about the great benefits. Breastfeeding can be really hard or it can be easy, it's different for every mom. Maybe you will …

I recently received a Liebster Blog Award from a fellow blogger, BrandNewMom. She has an amazing blog discussing everything that goes along with being a new parent. What an honor …

I have recently seen some posts on social media about 'holiday weaning' for a breastfed baby. I had not heard of this but basically it's a term used to describe …

My baby boy celebrates his first birthday tomorrow. And I am feeling nostalgic about my baby turning one. This year has flown by. Seriously. I know everyone says that but …

I already wrote about power pumping as a way to increase your milk supply. I wanted to see what other tips I could find to help increase supply and I …

I wrote awhile ago about how the Virginia Breastfeeding Task Force was working to get a breastfeeding themed specialty license plate in the state of Virginia. As a Virginia native …

Many women (myself included!) really want to lose the baby weight asap after delivering our bundles of joy. When we are breastfeeding we are told to eat healthy but not …

Many breastfeeding and pumping women worry about their milk supply. You may run into a reason or need to increase your supply quickly. This can be done with power pumping …

If there is one subject that all new parents have in common and want to figure out it's baby sleep! I will tell you what makes it easier when you …

When it comes to baby sleep everyone wants to know, what is going to get me the most sleep? And, where should my newborn sleep? When breastfeeding it definitely makes …

There are so many baby gift ideas but I thought it might be nice to come up with some gift ideas for a breastfeeding mom. These would be great for …

Now that my second baby is about to turn one I doubt I will be using my double electric pump much in the future. I have no interest in weaning …

In the world of breastfeeding problems we always hear a lot about low milk supply or how to increase your milk supply. But there is another problem that is actually …

Something that took me by surprise once my baby was here was the need to deal with engorged breasts after pregnancy. I don't know why I hadn't heard about this …

When we bring our new baby into this world our life is pretty much turned upside down. One aspect that is hard for many parents to deal with is the …

If you are breastfeeding and you happen to come down with the breast infection mastitis you may wonder if you can breastfeed with mastitis? Well the answer is yes, you …

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